Horn v. City of Elgin

This is an action in tort for damages arising out of the conduct of defendant Kenneth DeLong, a police officer of the City of Elgin. There was a verdict and a judgment for plaintiff and defendants appeal.

The relevant events occurred when Officer DeLong arrived at plaintiff’s residence to investigate an anonymous telephone report that plaintiff had been abusing his wife. He encountered plaintiff outside the residence, informed him of the report, and asked to speak with plaintiff’s wife. When plaintiff refused this request, stating that his wife was ill, Officer DeLong attempted to force his…